A Helping Hand

The Green Family - Lauren Green - Lauren and her husband Josh lost their quads this week. She went into labor at 22 weeks and there was nothing they could do. After being released from the hospital, she had one night at home before spiking a fever and was admitted back into the hospital. She's still there, sick and devastated.

Lisa at Clusterfook is about to die from ovarian cancer. She has candidly blogged about her experience as a dying mother leaving behind two young girls and husband. Her blog was just updated and she is in her last days - she is in severe pain, in and out of consciousness, and no longer recognizes her family. I can't imagine what those girls are going through, but they need our prayers!

Cody Johnson and family- I know they were on here last week, but things have gotten worse. The family took a last vacation to the beach, but they're having to return early because Cody is not doing well. He is in constant pain and has lost his zest for life -they are thinking that the end is very near.

Gwendolyn Strong and family - Baby Gwendolyn suffers from SMA, a degenerative and lethal disease, that is the number one genetic killer of all babies under the age of two. Her parents only hope is for a cure- which is right around the corner! The NIH has said that out of all the diseases - that is the one they are the closest to curing! There is currently a petition to move landmark legislation through Congress that will allocate federal resources to non-profit and research organizations focused on finding a treatment and/or cure for SMA. They need 100,000 votes and they're over half way there. I added a button in my sidebar to the petition or you can go HERE Please check out her website and sign the petition- it's not often that you have a chance to do more than pray but here it is- it just takes a minute to sign!